Mac's

wedge

cutback wrote:

ordered online.....under the "included software" for the macbook pro it says mac os x 10.5 leopard......i just spent 4 grand....i better fucking get the latest software preinstalled!!.....:mad: :D

two out of three units I received today had drop-ins. Not cool for a customer to get their new system and the first thing they have to do is upgrade the OS, no matter how easy it is... For a laptop from the applestore online your pretty much sure to get it preinstalled though. Especially for a MBP.

norm

wedge wrote:

two out of three units I received today had drop-ins. Not cool for a customer to get their new system and the first thing they have to do is upgrade the OS, no matter how easy it is... For a laptop from the applestore online your pretty much sure to get it preinstalled though. Especially for a MBP.

well i hope so.....:)

Number 18

wedge wrote:

two out of three units I received today had drop-ins. Not cool for a customer to get their new system and the first thing they have to do is upgrade the OS, no matter how easy it is... For a laptop from the applestore online your pretty much sure to get it preinstalled though. Especially for a MBP.

At least Apple gives you the software. Microsoft would make you buy the upgrade.

Boom The Cat

I could go on about tech specs, but I think the thread starter probably just wants to hear the bottom line of it really.

Laying it out straight, Mac is totally different from Windows, the entire architecture and everything is different. Which means adjusting can be either a real struggle or an absolute dream depending on how you like the Mac way of things. So try it first.

I'm guessing these have possibly changed a bit (I don't take an interest in Macs) but the standard cons are:

-Not many games (Probably not a concern to you)
-Hardware has to usually be brought from Apple rather than your standard PC shops.
-I seem to remember something about updates have to be paid for (in the next edition) rather than downloaded. Personally, I would have thought that something like this would have been fixed by now, but I honestly don't know.
-Harder to find programs for

Pros include:

-Very fast, PPC (power PC) is an immensely fast architecture.
-Looks good (I always found this a problem really, hence why I can't manage xfce for long and end up changing it)
-Less malware. Reason for this is believed to be because less people use Mac etc. but I'm sure there is another reason.

In my opinion, I will never change to Mac. Linux/FreeBSD is my choice, and any end user stuff I will do on a windows box should I need to. One thing that puts me off Macs is that so many users seem to be over-opinionated (no offence people here). It sounds stupid, but there really are problems with Macs like there is with any OS, so please don't act like there aren't.

GarageBand is an amazing Mac only program though and some graphical design programs for Mac are excellent too. (Did you know Bill Gate's house was designed using a Mac?)

The key element is to just try it first. Any respectable store that sells Macs should let you have a go and probably talk you around it.

Like I said though, don't take my word as stone, I don't use Macs at all. I've been with Linux since I was 14.

wedge

Boom The Cat wrote:

I could go on about tech specs, but I think the thread starter probably just wants to hear the bottom line of it really.

Laying it out straight, Mac is totally different from Windows, the entire architecture and everything is different. Which means adjusting can be either a real struggle or an absolute dream depending on how you like the Mac way of things. So try it first.

I'm guessing these have possibly changed a bit (I don't take an interest in Macs) but the standard cons are:

-Not many games (Probably not a concern to you)
-Hardware has to usually be brought from Apple rather than your standard PC shops.
-I seem to remember something about updates have to be paid for (in the next edition) rather than downloaded. Personally, I would have thought that something like this would have been fixed by now, but I honestly don't know.
-Harder to find programs for

Pros include:

-Very fast, PPC (power PC) is an immensely fast architecture.
-Looks good (I always found this a problem really, hence why I can't manage xfce for long and end up changing it)
-Less malware. Reason for this is believed to be because less people use Mac etc. but I'm sure there is another reason.

In my opinion, I will never change to Mac. Linux/FreeBSD is my choice, and any end user stuff I will do on a windows box should I need to. One thing that puts me off Macs is that so many users seem to be over-opinionated (no offence people here). It sounds stupid, but there really are problems with Macs like there is with any OS, so please don't act like there aren't.

GarageBand is an amazing Mac only program though and some graphical design programs for Mac are excellent too. (Did you know Bill Gate's house was designed using a Mac?)

The key element is to just try it first. Any respectable store that sells Macs should let you have a go and probably talk you around it.

Like I said though, don't take my word as stone, I don't use Macs at all. I've been with Linux since I was 14.

- The PPC proc arch has been in phase-out mode for the last year and a half. All Macs are Intel based at this time. A side effect benefit of this is that Apple hardware will run OS X, Windows Vista/XP and/or Linux on the same box just fine. Often times windows runs better on the Mac and installs easier because of private driver and integration development. Isnt that ironic?

- No, updates are free. However, completely new OS revisions (jaguar, tiger etc) usually cost around $100.00. They generally install within 20 minutes on hardware up to three years old.

- For music check out the new Logic Studio. Very good value for money. Garageband is excellent too.

- A new mac comes with applecare. They will send you a box to send it to them. You dont have to leave the house.

a computer is like a car, truck or SUV. Test drive the ones that catch your eye, match it for what you are going to do with it, operating costs and purchase budget and off you go!

lukin2006

Danimal wrote:

What up!

I had a quick question. I wanna get a Mac. I only need it for music, internet, email, and pictures. Will the cheapest IMac do the trick?


By the way I was reading your replies and you guys are speaking a different language! Hhahahaha.

Yes you will be extremely satisfied with a mac, I switched from a PC 2 1/2 years ago, and would never go back, and I use my Mac for the same things you want, music, photo, internet, etc..

lukin2006

Danimal wrote:

But I don't get it....I am ordering it through the apple website (I haven't ordered it yet). How else can I get the computer with Leopard already installed?

I ordered a new mac and leopard was pre installed

Danimal

beemster wrote:

I ordered a new mac and leopard was pre installed

Awesome!